Trans voices
Subtitle: becoming who you are
By: Declan Henry; foreword by Professor Stephen Whittle, OBE; afteward by Jane Fae
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishing
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
ISBN-13: 9781785922404
Subjects: Male-to-female transsexuals; Transsexuals; Transgender people; Transsexualism; Gender identity; Female-to-male transsexuals
Description: "Drawing on over one hundred interviews with individuals, this book is a complilation of the voices of those who have decided to undergo transition - both male-to-female and female-to-male. The book details the diverse experiences and challenges faced by those who transition, exploring a range of topics such as hormone treatments; reassignment surgeries; coming out; sex and sexualtiy; physical, emotional and mental health; transphobia; discrimination; and hate crime, as well as highlighting the lives of non-binary individuals and those who cross-dress to form a wider understanding of the varied ways in which people experience gender." --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220) and index.